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Subject:Re: What do you ask the interviewer? From:"Paul Strasser" <paul -dot- strasser -at- windsor-tech -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 9 Oct 2002 13:39:24 -0600
>
> A woman I know asked the group of perspective co-worker technical writers
> the following question:
>
> "Knowing what you know now about working here, would you take this job?"
>
> After people looked away, shuffled their feet and mumbled about how great
it
> was there, her decision was made. She turned down their excellent offer.
This happened to me in the mid-80's. After enduring two painful interviews
for two horrific companies (both interviews resulted in job offers, which I
placed in the Hell Freezing Over file) I had a much more pleasant
interview. It seemed like a good place and a good job.
Near the end, I asked the interviewer if she was proud to work for this
company. She smiled and nodded, and said, "Absolutely. It's a great
place." She went on for a few minutes about the environment, the friends
she made, the reputation of the company, and so on. Her open enthusiasm for
the company was such a tonic that it helped convince me to accept their
offer. I worked there for 7 years. Good place, too bad they're out of
business (they were absorbed. Resistance was futile).
Paul Strasser
Windsor Technologies, Inc.
2569 Park Lane, Suite 200
Lafayette, Colorado 80026
Phone: 303-926-1982
FAX: 303-926-1510
E-mail: paul -dot- strasser -at- windsor-tech -dot- com
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